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A significant recent change to pub culture in the Republic of Ireland has been the introduction of a smoking ban, in all workplaces, which includes pubs and restaurants. Ireland was the first country in the world to implement such a ban which was introduced on 29 March 2004. [57]
List of Irish cultural institutions; The Ireland Funds; The Irish Association for Cultural, Economic and Social Relations; Irish kinship; Irish language in Northern Ireland; Irish Literary Revival; Irish Museums Association; Irish Social Season; Irish Times Debate; Irish traditional music; Irish traditional music session; Irish Travellers; Ivy ...
Irish folklore (Irish: béaloideas) refers to the folktales, balladry, music, dance and mythology of Ireland.It is the study and appreciation of how people lived. The folklore of Ireland includes banshees, fairies, leprechauns and other mythological creatures, and was typically shared orally by people gathering around, sharing stories.
The culture of Irish Travellers resembles the culture of other itinerant communities with regard to self-employment, family networks, birth, marriage, and burial rituals, taboos, and folklore. [26] They worked with metal and travelled throughout Ireland working at making items such as ornaments, jewellery, and horse harnesses to earn a living.
Ireland fields a single national rugby team and a single association, the Irish Rugby Football Union, governs the sport across the island. The Irish rugby team have played in every Rugby World Cup, making the quarter-finals in eight of them. [196] Ireland also hosted games during the 1991 and the 1999 Rugby World Cups (including a quarter-final).
Pages in category "Culture of the Republic of Ireland" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. F.
Image credits: historycoolkids #3. This is the grave of Leonard Matlovich. After serving three tours in Vietnam, Matlovich became a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
The Dullahan (Irish: Dubhlachan; dúlachán, / ˈ d uː l ə ˌ h ɑː n /) is a type of legendary creature in Irish folklore.He is depicted as a headless rider on a black horse, or as a coachman, who carries his own head.